Brian George Keith Alleyne
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Sir Brian George Keith Alleyne (born April 28, 1943) is a Dominica
n jurist. Beginning in 2005 he served as the Acting Chief Justice of the Eastern Caribbean Supreme Court
, stepping down from the position in 2007; he was succeeded as Chief Justice by Hugh Anthony Rawlins
. Prior to his service on the Court Alleyne served in the House of Assembly of Dominica
and in various capacities within the Dominican government under Eugenia Charles
.
Alleyne is the son of Brian Alleyne, onetime attorney general of the Windward Islands
. He is married to Brenda Alleyne, with whom he has three children. He was knighted in 2007.
Dominica
Dominica , officially the Commonwealth of Dominica, is an island nation in the Lesser Antilles region of the Caribbean Sea, south-southeast of Guadeloupe and northwest of Martinique. Its size is and the highest point in the country is Morne Diablotins, which has an elevation of . The Commonwealth...
n jurist. Beginning in 2005 he served as the Acting Chief Justice of the Eastern Caribbean Supreme Court
Eastern Caribbean Supreme Court
The Eastern Caribbean Supreme Court is a superior Court of record for the Organisation of Eastern Caribbean States , including six independent states: Antigua and Barbuda, the Commonwealth of Dominica, Grenada, Saint Kitts and Nevis, Saint Lucia, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines and three British...
, stepping down from the position in 2007; he was succeeded as Chief Justice by Hugh Anthony Rawlins
Hugh Anthony Rawlins
Hugh Anthony Rawlins is the current Chief Justice of the Eastern Caribbean Supreme Court; he succeeded Brian George Keith Alleyne in the position in 2007. He had previously served as an associate justice on the Court, representing Saint Kitts and Nevis in that capacity since 2005.-References:*...
. Prior to his service on the Court Alleyne served in the House of Assembly of Dominica
House of Assembly of Dominica
The House of Assembly is the legislature of Dominica. It is established by Chapter III of the Constitution of Dominica, and together with the President of Dominica constitutes Dominica's Parliament. The House is unicameral, and consists of twenty-one Representatives, nine Senators, and an...
and in various capacities within the Dominican government under Eugenia Charles
Eugenia Charles
Dame Mary Eugenia Charles, DBE was Prime Minister of Dominica from 21 July 1980 until 14 June 1995. She was Dominica's first, and to date only, female prime minister, as well as the nation's longest serving prime minister...
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Alleyne is the son of Brian Alleyne, onetime attorney general of the Windward Islands
Windward Islands
The Windward Islands are the southern islands of the Lesser Antilles, within the West Indies.-Name and geography:The Windward Islands are called such because they were more windward to sailing ships arriving in the New World than the Leeward Islands, given that the prevailing trade winds in the...
. He is married to Brenda Alleyne, with whom he has three children. He was knighted in 2007.